Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, March 26, 2021

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  • Durham wants more mobile clinics to vaccinate minority communities
    Vaccination rates lag among Durham's minority residents, prompting officials to press for more mobile clinics to serve people close to where they live.
    March 26, 2021 6:52 p.m. EDT
  • Restaurants, bars geared up for bigger crowds
    More customers under eased restrictions could mean more jobs
    Pandemic-related restrictions were relaxed across North Carolina on Friday, allowing businesses from restaurants and bars to gyms, movie theaters and retail shops to accommodate more customers. For some business owners, more customers means they need more employees to serve them.
    March 26, 2021 6:57 p.m. EDT
  • Flying
    What to expect when flying
    With warm weather and an increasing proportion of North Carolinians over 18 having received at least the first dose of the vaccine, here are answers to the questions people have about air travel.
    March 26, 2021 2:06 p.m. EDT
  • Restrictions are easing tonight. Here's what is changing
    Restrictions are easing tonight. Here's what is changing
    Governor Roy Cooper's new executive order easing pandemic-related restrictions in North Carolina goes into effect at 5 p.m. Friday. Here's what will change.
    March 26, 2021 7:33 a.m. EDT
  • How to safely celebrate Passover and Easter this year: Dr Wen's advice
    Passover begins this Saturday, and Easter will soon be upon us. As more people are getting vaccinated, people are wondering what activities are safe. Is it OK for fully vaccinated people to get together for a Seder or Easter brunch? What about families gathering when some are vaccinated but others aren't yet?
    March 26, 2021 11:25 a.m. EDT
  • Missed appointments, scheduling problems mean 12,000 in NC overdue for second vaccination
    More than 1.6 million North Carolinians, or 15.7 percent of the state's population, are fully vaccinated. Although that outpaces the national average, more than 12,000 people are overdue for their second vaccine shot by at least six weeks.
    March 27, 2021 12:20 a.m. EDT
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    3 COVID-19 vaccines: What's the best option for you?
    WRAL Investigates read through the Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson Emergency Use Authorization applications and spoke to Dr. Chip Walter, who serves as the Duke Human Vaccine Institute chief medical officer and directs the Duke Vaccine and Trials Unit.
    March 29, 2021 11:55 a.m. EDT
  • Some teens don't want to wait until April 7 for vaccinations
    Teens take advantage of Cape Fear Valley's all-comers invite to get vaccinated
    Cape Fear Valley Health administered some 12,000 coronavirus vaccine shots this week to all comers, including some 16- and 17-year-olds.
    March 26, 2021 6:03 p.m. EDT
  • Bars and patrons celebrate night one of NC's eased COVID restrictions, but challenges await
    Bars and patrons celebrate night one of NC's eased COVID restrictions, but challenges await
    Friday night marked the beginning of North Carolina's newly-eased COVID restrictions, and on Glenwood Ave. in Raleigh, there was feeling of excitement in the air, as some people ventured out for the first time in many months.
    March 26, 2021 11:50 p.m. EDT
  • Coronavirus research
    North Carolina Coronavirus dashboard - Maps, charts and data
    The North Carolina COVID-19 Dashboard. The latest Coronavirus case numbers, deaths, hospitalizations, and other key coronavirus stats for North Carolina and the US.
    April 5, 2022 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • US map of coronavirus cases from AP
    Coronavirus cases: U.S. and world - curves, maps and data
    The Associated Press is tracking new reported coronavirus cases across the United States and globally, including showing curves by country. Click or hover on any state on the U.S. map to see the total number of reported cases and deaths. On the chart under the map, you can click to rank states based on the number of cases or deaths. Update times for the data are shown under the map and chart.
    April 20, 2020 1:51 p.m. EDT
  • Instacart grocery bag
    List of resources to help seniors get groceries and prescriptions
    Many businesses and organizations are offering delivery and drive-through services to help seniors and those who are at-risk reduce contact and still find the essentials they need. Read on for a growing list of resources including free prescription delivery, free curbside grocery pick-up, grocery delivery options and food pantry assistance.
    March 26, 2020 7:05 p.m. EDT
  • Catering companies welcome holiday business
    Triangle restaurants offering catering, delivery and take-out
    A list of catering companies offering family meals, plus a list of local places offering take out or delivery.
    March 24, 2020 12:01 p.m. EDT
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    Resources to get through the coronavirus economic slowdown
    This list of resources for giving and getting help will continue to grow until the coronavirus crisis has passed.
    May 22, 2020 6:21 p.m. EDT
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    March 18, 2022 2:24 p.m. EDT